Photo 113309518, (c) Lindsay Alexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Lindsay Alexander

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Associated observations

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What

New Zealand White-faced Storm-Petrel (Pelagodroma marina ssp. maoriana)

Observer

linds-nz

Date

November 2019

Description

Found beside track, slightly inland. 'Fresh' showing signs of possible predation. No head. Positively identified by yellow web on feet. Two other WFSP later found in close proximity. One just a wing identified as probable WFSP on 3 January 2020. The other another headless body found on 11 February 2020. Identified by measurements and yellow webs. Both these desiccated. Not the same bird as I put each in the compost! What was going on? Birds attracted to town lights and predated?

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